Attachment for miners&#39; caps.



W. FIRMAN.

ATTACHMENT FOR MINBRS GAPS.

APPLICATION IILED JAN. 11, 1908.

905,682. Patented Dec. 1,1908.

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WILLIAM FIRMAN, OF OTTUMWA, IOWA.

ATTACHMENT FOR MINERS CAPS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 1, 1908.

Application filed January 17, 1908. Serial No. 411,302.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM FIRMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Ottumwa, in the county of l/vapello and State Li ofIowa,'have invented new and useful Improvements in Attachments forMiners Caps, of which the following is a specifica tion.

This invention relates to an attachment for miners caps, comprehendingparticularly a combined lamp support and match holder, the object of theinvention being to provide a simple, inexpensive and effective device ofthis character which may be applied for use upon caps of the typeemployed, for supporting the lamp and holding a number of matches forconvenient use, the construction being such as to admit of the readyapplication and removal of the matches and the protection of the samefrom the heat of the lamp.

The invention consists of the features of construction, combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is aperspective view of a miners cap having the improved lamp holder andmatch receptacle applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a vertical section throughthe front portion of the cap and the attachment on a line through thecenter of the 'vizor. Fig. 3 is a horizontal transverse section throughthe vertical portion of the attachment removed, the section being on aline through the match receptacle. Fig. 4 is a front perspective view ofthe plate forming the body of the match receptacle, as it appears priorto application.

Referring to the drawing, 1 designates a miners cap of ordinaryconstruction, provided with the vizor or shield 2. The attachment isdisposed for use upon the front portion of the cap, and comprises a mainor supporting plate 3 disposed vertically at the front of the cap andspaced a suitable distance therefrom, said plate having a downwardly andforwardly projecting extension 4 extending over upon the vizor andsecured thereto by rivets or other suitable fastenings A plate or strip6 covers the body portion or vertical portion of the plate 3, andextends above the same and is provided at its upper end with arearwardly bent attaching portion 7 which projects over upon the crownof the cap and is secured thereto by rivets or other suitable fastenings8. This plate or strip 6 serves the function of a shield, being composedof some suitable material which is a non-conductor of heat, such asfiber. The said shield 6 is secured to the plate 3 by rivets or othersuitable fastenings 9, and is also engaged at its edges by securing andreinforcing flanges 10 formed by forwardly and inwardly bending thelongitudinal side edges of the plate 3, which flanges extendcontinuously along the length of said plate and along its lowerattaching extension i. The rivets 9 also serve to se cure to the plate 8and shield 6 the lower portion of a bracket 11, whose upper portion isdisposed at right angles to said lower portion and secured to theextension 7 of the shield by fastening devices 12. At the'angle ofintersection of the two portions of the bracket a slot 13 is formed forthe reception of a locking portion upon the miners lamp, the slottedportion of the bracket being offset or projected forward to support thelamp in proper position. An opening 14 is formed in the vertical portionof the plate 3 and in the shield 6 to receive the portion of the lampadapted to fit therein, by which the lamp may be retained securely inposition. The lamp in practice lies in front of the shield 6, and thelatter serves to prevent to a large extent the transmission of the heattherefrom to the forehead of the wearer as well as to prevent thetransmission of heat to the interior of the match receptacle, the

construction of which will now be described.

A plate 15 is disposed in the space between the front portion of the capand the vertical portion of the plate 3 below the opening 14 and isarranged transversely of said plate 3 and corresponds substantially inlength with the width thereof. The said plate 15 forms the rear wall ofa match receptacle or chamber, the front wall of which is formed by theplate 3. At its upper and lower longitudinal edges the plate 15 is bentto form the forwardly and obliquely bent portions 16 and 17 and adjacentflanges 16 and 17, the upper and lower bent portions and flanges servingto form the upper and lower walls of the receptacle. At one end, theplate 15 is also provided with a forwardly and inwardly bent or flangedend piece 18, the flange or inwardly bent part of which lies against therear surface of the plate 3, so that said part 18 will form a closed endwall for the receptacle. Adjacent the upper and lower edges of this wallthe parts 16 and 17 are inwardly bent to pro vide clamping fingers 19,while at the opposite or open end of the receptacle the plate 15 andadjacent portions of the parts 16 and 17 are bent over to form a clip20. The match receptacle is secured in position by means of the rivets 9which pass through openings 21 in the flange 16, and also by the use ofspring fingers or clips 22 formed by extensions of the flanges l6 and17, which clips are bent to engage the flanged edges 10 of the plate 3,as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

In order to provide a soft bed for the matches held within thereceptacle, whereby the matches will be retained securely. in position,prevented from shifting and also prevented from becoming accidentallylighted by frictional contact with the metal, layers 23 and 24c offlannel or other suitable material are disposed within the receptacle toform linings for the plates 3 and 15, and between which linings thematches are inserted. As shown, the linings are clamped at their upperedges between the parts 3 and 16 and secured by the rivets 9 and theirlower edges are clamped between the parts l7, 17 and 4, and at theirinner ends are fastened by the clips 19 at the closed end of thereceptacle. The rear lining 23 is secured at its opposite end by theclip 20 to the wall 15, while the adjacent end of the lining 2a iscemented or otherwise fastened to the plate 3, thus preventing it fromwrinkling and interfering with the insertion and free removal of thematches 25, which lie between the two folds or layers of fabric, asclearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and are thus securely retained inposition and prevented from coming into contact with the metallic parts.The matches are inserted head first through the open end of thereceptacle between the clip 20 and lining 24 so as to extendhorizontally, a portion of their stems being allowed to project, asshown, to permit of their ready extraction one by one for use asdesired.

It will be understood from the foregoing description that the inventionprovides a combined lamp supporting device and match receptacle in whichthe matches will be held and protected from accidental ignition, and yetmay be readily removed for use by means of the thumb and forefinger ofthe miner. This affords a great convenience, as it is 1. A lamp holdingattachment for miners 7 caps embodying a supporting plate, a matchreceptacle disposed upon the rear side of said plate, said receptaclebeing open at one end and closed at its opposite end and formed withupper and lower longitudinal flanges and an end flange at its closedend, such flanges bearing against the plate, and fingers formed upon theends of the top and bottom flanges and bent into interlocking engagementwith the side edges of the supporting plate.

2. A lamp holding attachment for miners caps embodying a supportingplate adapted to be fastened at top and bottom to the front of the cap,a match receptacle disposed transversely upon the rear of said plate tolie between the same and the body of the cap, said receptacle being openat one end and closed at its opposite end and having upper and lowerflanges, said flanges terminating in clips engaging the side edges ofthe plate, and a shield arranged to prevent transmission of the heat ofthe lamp through said plate to said receptacle.

3. A lamp holding attachment for miners caps embodying a supportingplate, a match receptacle disposed upon the rear side of said plate,said receptacle being open at one end and closed at its opposite end andprovided at its closed end with a flange and at its upper and loweredges with flanges. said flanges resting against the plate, and clips atthe ends of the receptacle, means for securing the receptacle to thesupporting plate, a lining of soft material clamped between thesupporting plate and receptacle, and a second lining of flexiblematerial engaged and retained by said clips.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Vrrcex'r C. TILKINSON, THOMAS C. RoBIxsoN.

